[ad_1] Unlike Coco Gauff earlier in the day, who needed over 3 hours to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals, defending champion Aryna Sabalenka powered into the Last 4 in just 71 minutes, taking down Barbora Krjicikova, the 9th seed, 6-2 6-3, in an impressive display of dominant tennis. I think my mindset, that I’m…
[ad_1] The quarter final line up was completed on Monday and there were no surprises with Hubert Hurkacz, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz progressing into the last eight with only the second seeded Spaniard, progressing in straight sets. Cam was playing amazing tennis and I’m just happy to be through Alexander Zverev The…
[ad_1] Of the three Ukrainians in the Round of 16 of the Australian Open, two have made it into the quarter-finals, with Dayana Yastremska upsetting two-time champion Victoria Azarenka to join Marta Kostyuk, a winner on Sunday, but Elina Svitolina’s run ended abruptly when she retired with a back injury against Linda Noskova, putting the…
[ad_1] The Australian Open prides itself as being Asia’s Grand Slam so it was fitting that two Chinese players would open play on Day 7 on Rod Laver Arena, with the great Li Na in attendance, when Zheng Qinwen battled past her compatriot Wang Yafan in a match breaker, while elsewhere Victoria Azarenka, who has…
[ad_1] The final runners for this year’s Australian Open title are lining up with the top half of the draw reaching the quarter final stage in Melbourne. I played great – from the first to the last point Novak Djokovic he four currently ahead in the running – the last four matches of the round…
[ad_1] The quarter-final lineup for the top half of the draw is set and will see Novak Djokovic face off against Taylor Fritz, while Jannik Sinner will take on X after the quartet progressed from Sunday’s 4th round matches in Melbourne. First to cement his spot was Novak Djokovic, who was playing in the midday…
[ad_1] Of the four women’s matches played on Sunday at the Australian Open, only Barbora Krejcikova was extended to 3 sets, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk cruised into their quarter-final spots in barely over an hour apiece. I’m super happy with the level, super happy with the win. I just…
[ad_1] Last year, 22-year-old American Amanda Anisimova took eight months off from the WTA Tour. In 2019, her father, also her coach, suddenly passed away. She continued to compete on tour, but how could that enormous grief not play a role in her life on and off the court? In May 2023, she announced that she’d be…
[ad_1] 19-year old Linda Noskova pulled off the biggest shock of the 2024 Australian Open when she felled the World No 1, Iga Swiatek, in the opening night match on Rod Laver Arena on Saturday, ending the Pole’s 18-match winning streak and putting the Czech into the Last 16 on her main draw debut at…
[ad_1] Cameron Norrie, Britain’s only contender in either singles at this year’s Australian Open, has surpassed his previous best in Melbourne by reaching the fourth round for the first time in what is his sixth attempt. I just kept to a really good level during the match and I stuck to my game plan and…
